Tony Davis Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 15 hours ago, County of Yorkshire said: YOU ARE BUYING A "HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE" WRENN UN-BOXED MODEL No W2217 LNER CLASS N2 0-6-2T TANK LOCO' FINISHED AS LNER VERSION No.9522 IN APPLE GREEN LIVERY. IN ORIGINAL NEAR MINT CONDITION https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WRENN-MODEL-No-W221-7-LNER-CLASS-N2-0-6-2T-No-9522-TANK-LOCO-LOT-62/402760630667?epid=675908944&hash=item5dc667818b:g:Sc4AAOSwwk5gWQKj :-) CoY It does say it is mint condition “Fox’s glacier mints” maybe? 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 24, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2021 On 19/03/2021 at 15:28, Enterprisingwestern said: He could do with a visit from these gentlemen. Mike. 15 hours ago, County of Yorkshire said: YOU ARE BUYING A "HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE" WRENN UN-BOXED MODEL No W2217 LNER CLASS N2 0-6-2T TANK LOCO' FINISHED AS LNER VERSION No.9522 IN APPLE GREEN LIVERY. IN ORIGINAL NEAR MINT CONDITION https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WRENN-MODEL-No-W221-7-LNER-CLASS-N2-0-6-2T-No-9522-TANK-LOCO-LOT-62/402760630667?epid=675908944&hash=item5dc667818b:g:Sc4AAOSwwk5gWQKj :-) CoY 15 hours ago, Michael Hodgson said: Ah, in that case, you need this one ... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322107945710?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=322107945710&targetid=1140163971809&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=1006933&poi=&campaignid=12128875573&mkgroupid=119799614787&rlsatarget=pla-1140163971809&abcId=9300481&merchantid=101766199&gclid=Cj0KCQjwo-aCBhC-ARIsAAkNQittNyOLjUm18kpXjI3hc-8XRm7nUT-_rSQreI-4__zO_F9V1901WjoaAqboEALw_wcB My mates are going to be busy! Mike. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 4 hours ago, kevinlms said: But the fundamental weakness hasn't changed. The rear axle assembly was very heavy, which reduced the payload significantly. The standard container and rail flats/road unit is far better. That's true in one sense, but it isn't economically viable to install the infrastructure for the transhipment of containers at stations other than the existing hubs, which is why so much is carried by road. Carrying the rail axle by road is a definite flaw, a better solution would have been interchangeable road or rail bogies, which could be automated and installed at major stations. However it is done, the railways won't make a profit and our roads will be crowded and polluted until they can win back the lion's share of long distance freight. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cessna152towser Posted March 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2021 4 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: YOU ARE BUYING A "HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE" WRENN UN-BOXED MODEL No W2217 LNER CLASS N2 0-6-2T TANK LOCO' FINISHED AS LNER VERSION No.9522 IN APPLE GREEN LIVERY. IN ORIGINAL NEAR MINT CONDITION No, I am NOT buying. 2 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, cessna152towser said: No, I am NOT buying. Damn right. That makes two of us. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 35 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Damn right. That makes two of us. Make that three..... 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted March 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2021 8 hours ago, kevinlms said: But the fundamental weakness hasn't changed. The rear axle assembly was very heavy, which reduced the payload significantly. The standard container and rail flats/road unit is far better. 3 hours ago, MrWolf said: That's true in one sense, but it isn't economically viable to install the infrastructure for the transhipment of containers at stations other than the existing hubs, which is why so much is carried by road. Carrying the rail axle by road is a definite flaw, a better solution would have been interchangeable road or rail bogies, which could be automated and installed at major stations. However it is done, the railways won't make a profit and our roads will be crowded and polluted until they can win back the lion's share of long distance freight. The idea came from the US, but there they continued with the idea using special bogies fitted with a fifth wheel and a pin that fitted beneath the rear of the road trailer. The system is still in use today. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: The idea came from the US, but there they continued with the idea using special bogies fitted with a fifth wheel and a pin that fitted beneath the rear of the road trailer. The system is still in use today. So as with so many things, we do a half assed trial and never really stretch the idea? Mind you, at that time, government and private investors fingers were elbow deep in motorway pies. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 47 minutes ago, MartinWales said: Make that three..... And four! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted March 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2021 11 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: The idea came from the US, but there they continued with the idea using special bogies fitted with a fifth wheel and a pin that fitted beneath the rear of the road trailer. The system is still in use today. 2 minutes ago, MrWolf said: So as with so many things, we do a half assed trial and never really stretch the idea? Mind you, at that time, government and private investors fingers were elbow deep in motorway pies. I think there may have been problems with the loading gauge in the UK, we needed special contoured trailers when we experimented with piggy back trailers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy WD Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 18 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: I think there may have been problems with the loading gauge in the UK, we needed special contoured trailers when we experimented with piggy back trailers. If they hadn't closed the Great Central they would have fitted, and still gone past DIRFT 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted March 24, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Paul H Vigor said: And four! Five! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, Hroth said: Five! We're approaching that Yul Brynner moment! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 And Ruffnut makes 6.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted March 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2021 And seven... Meanwhile in the over optimistic starting price category... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Huge-Hornby-Job-Lot-Railway-Scale-00-Gauge-Trains-Scenary-Track-Railway-HOe/174704029813?hash=item28ad2bf075:g:jtUAAOSwn6hgW7S1 No photos of the contents of the boxes, especially that kit doesn't help and padded out with worthless diecast too. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ruffnut Thorston said: And Ruffnut makes 6.... I wonder who will be the magnificent Number 7?? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Just now, John M Upton said: And seven... Meanwhile in the over optimistic starting price category... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Huge-Hornby-Job-Lot-Railway-Scale-00-Gauge-Trains-Scenary-Track-Railway-HOe/174704029813?hash=item28ad2bf075:g:jtUAAOSwn6hgW7S1 No photos of the contents of the boxes, especially that kit doesn't help and padded out with worthless diecast too. Yey! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 10 minutes ago, John M Upton said: And seven... Meanwhile in the over optimistic starting price category... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Huge-Hornby-Job-Lot-Railway-Scale-00-Gauge-Trains-Scenary-Track-Railway-HOe/174704029813?hash=item28ad2bf075:g:jtUAAOSwn6hgW7S1 No photos of the contents of the boxes, especially that kit doesn't help and padded out with worthless diecast too. "Fella I once knew in El Paso, one day he took all his clothes off and jumped in a mess of cactus. I asked him the same question, why? He said it seemed to be a good idea at the time." 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted March 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2021 39 minutes ago, Paul H Vigor said: I wonder who will be the magnificent Number 7?? ME! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) Nope....you’re number 8 Phil... John declared number 7.... Hmmm... Seems that I’m number 6! I am not a number.... (I should have noticed that before....) Edited March 24, 2021 by Ruffnut Thorston More added 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 9 minutes ago, Ruffnut Thorston said: Nope....you’re number 8 Phil... John declared number 7.... Hmmm... Seems that I’m number 6! I am not a number.... (I should have noticed that before....) That would make our very own Ruffnut the 'Patrick McGoohan' of rmweb!? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted March 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2021 7 hours ago, Ruffnut Thorston said: Nope....you’re number 8 Phil... John declared number 7.... Hmmm... Seems that I’m number 6! I am not a number.... (I should have noticed that before....) That big white blobby ball? It's behind you!!! 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted March 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2021 Have you had your Weetabix Cheers Darius 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted March 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Darius43 said: Have you had your Weetabix Cheers Darius Well past its sell-by date? 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Milk overdose, it's gone soggy... 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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